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Xiaomi Redmi 5

Xiaomi Redmi 5
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  • Released 2017, December
    157g, 7.7mm thickness
    Android 7.1.2, MIUI 11
    16GB/32GB/64GB storage, microSDXC
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  • 5.7"
    720x1440 pixels
  • 12MP
    1080p
  • 2-4GB RAM
    Snapdragon 450
  • 3300mAh
    Li-Po
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Network Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE
Launch Announced 2017, December
Status Available. Released 2017, December
Body Dimensions 151.8 x 72.8 x 7.7 mm (5.98 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)
Weight 157 g (5.54 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum/plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display Type IPS LCD
Size 5.7 inches, 83.8 cm2 (~75.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Platform OS Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), MIUI 11
Chipset Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno 506
Memory Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
 eMMC 5.1
Main Camera Single 12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 μm, PDAF
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single 5 MP
Video 1080p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC No
Infrared port Yes
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Features Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery Type Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Charging 10W
Misc Colors Black, Gold, Light Blue, Rose Gold
Models MDG1, MDI1
SAR 0.53 W/kg (head)     1.53 W/kg (body)    
Price About 160 EUR
Tests Performance GeekBench: 4018 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 6.8fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: 1331 (nominal), 2.951 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 66dB / Noise 68dB / Ring 82dB
Audio quality Noise -27.7dB / Crosstalk -54.7dB
Battery life
Endurance rating 83h

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Xiaomi Redmi 5 - user opinions and reviews

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  • Pranay Mokida
  • 7tP
  • 18 Nov 2020

https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-5/development/rom-pixel-experience-t3854502 Download the ROM file from here

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  • Pranay Mokida
  • 7tP
  • 18 Nov 2020

Pixel Experience is basically a Custom ROM , which you have to flash using twrp recovery tool . Among all the ROMs , Pixel Experience Android Oreo is the perfect Custom ROM for Redmi 5 without any bloatware , and added Google Camera Mod app you can ...

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  • Geri
  • LfN
  • 11 Nov 2020

Is it possible to root this phone without unlocking boatloader using king root or kingo root app and then install twrp recovery? Have anyone tried this method without bricking the phone?

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